Parenting Podcasts

There are an overwhelming number of parenting podcasts out there. We’ve compiled some of our favorites along with recommendations from our subscribers to give you a starting point. Enjoy!

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The Longest Shortest Time- A podcast pertaining to everything parenting. It’s an award-winning show that features a wide range of topics from stories about moms giving birth in a car to how to become a single father as a transgender person.

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One Bad Mother- Biz Ellis and Theresa Thorn highlight the comedic side of parenting with over 200 episodes that strive to focus on the humility of being a mother rather than the judgement.

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Mom Enough- This mother-daughter duo provide podcasts for parents at any stage. With Erin’s mindfulness-based practices aligned with her mother’s specialty in “linking research, practice and policy in the areas of parent-child attachment, child abuse prevention and children’s mental health”, they bring you research-based topics supported by expert guests.

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Janet Lansbury- Janet Lansbury follows the respectful parenting techniques developed by Magda Gerber in which parents learn to accept the emotional growth of a child and how to manage their needs along with limits.

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Coffee & Crumbs- An oral journaling of parenthood that connects mothers around the world through artful storytelling. This team of writers works to create a community that provides support and encouragement for mothers every step of the way.

Check out the links below for links to other parenting podcasts.

What are some of your favorite podcasts?

Why Aren't Parents Buying Limos Instead of Minivans?

On a pretty regular basis I dream about driving a limo. Can you just imagine how amazing that would be as a parent? I'm going to lay out the pros and cons so we can all make a practical decision about this:

Pros

  • It's basically a nap-mobile with all that carpet space

  • Our string cheese habit could be comfortably transported in the mini-fridge

  • The kids could drink milk from champagne flutes

  • There's a magical button that makes a barrier appear between me and my kids saying stupid shit like, "Mom look, my elbows disappeared."

  • Crack the windows in the back and my kids have a playroom while I'm in spin class

  • With all that space in the back I could easily separate the kids when they're trying to wipe boogers on each other

  • The tinted windows and sunroof would make for a pretty sexy date night

  • Two words: Preschool Prom

Cons

  • I'd have to start wearing suits and a chauffeur cap

  • The carpool line would be a bitch because I'd have to stand outside the car with my hands crossed in front of my crotch and my feet shoulder width apart while waiting to open the door for my kids

  • It would be nearly impossible to use the not-enough-room excuse for getting out of driving other kids home from events

Photo Credit: https://www.royalaustin.com/limo-101/limo-riding-etiquette-for-kids/

Minnesota Indie Bookstores

The Midwest Independent Booksellers Association has put together a list of all the indie bookstores located across Minnesota. We took that pamphlet and put it into a little map for ya. Figured you might be more interested in accessing this list on your phone rather than carrying around the pamphlet. Yer welcome. 

Why shop at the indie bookstores? 

1. Your supporting your local community. Spend $100 at a local and $68 of that stays in your community. Spend the same $100 at a national chain, and your community only sees $43 (https://www.indiebound.org/indiebound-faq).

2. Smaller carbon footprint. Shopping locally means less transportation and packaging materials. 

3. Independent bookstores offer more selection than the big chain bookstores. Find out about new and upcoming authors that you may not see in larger retailers. 

4. Service and ambiance is often better. Lots of local shops have animals to pet, well-displayed books that follow a theme, and cozy reading nooks to cuddle up with a good read. 

5. Children's story times that often include local authors and illustrators. 

 

 

Just Leave Me Alone

Do you ever have one of those days (or weeks, let's be real here) when you want to just hide in your room with the dog and hope the kids can't find you for at least 48 hours? Both of my kids were sick back-to-back for three weeks straight and I thought I was going to lose my shit. Or I did. I did lose my shit. Seeing this on Instagram made my day. I hope you find this useful.

Photo Credit: @chrissimpsonsartist

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